Improper Access Control in Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition Software
CVE-2022-21174
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 9 February 2022
What is CVE-2022-21174?
An improper access control vulnerability exists in a third-party component of Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition prior to version 21.3. This flaw allows an authenticated user to exploit the issue to potentially escalate privileges through local access, posing risks to system security and integrity.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro Edition before version 21.3
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved